LyondellBasell Industries NV

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. operates as a chemical company in the United States, Germany, China, Mexico, Italy, Japan, France, Poland, the Netherlands, and internationally. It operates in five segments: Olefins and Polyolefins—Americas; Olefins and Polyolefins—Europe, Asia, International; Intermediates and Derivatives; Advanced Polymer Solutions; and Technology. The company produces and markets olefins and co-products, such as ethylene, aromatics, propylene and butadiene; polyolefins; polyethylene; polypropylene homopolymers and copolymers; propylene oxide and derivatives; oxyfuels and related products; and intermediate chemicals, such as styrene monomer and acetyls. It also produces and markets compounding and solutions, including polypropylene compounds, engineered plastics, masterbat

LyondellBasell Industries NV Stock at a Glance

LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB) is currently trading at $64.58 with a market capitalization of $20.8B. The 52-week range spans from $41.58 to $83.94; the current price is 23.1% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at -6.3%.

💰 Dividend

LyondellBasell Industries NV pays an annual dividend of $4.12 per share, representing a yield of 6.38%. The payout ratio stands at 1146.81%. The elevated payout ratio reflects a mature dividend policy.

📊 Analyst Rating

17 analysts rate LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB) on consensus: Hold. The average price target is $79.88, implying +23.7% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $63.00 to $98.00.

LyondellBasell Industries NV: The Investment Case in Detail

LyondellBasell Industries NV (LYB) operates in the Basic Materials — specifically Specialty Chemicals — and is headquartered in Netherlands. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

The Bear Case

Revenue is contracting at -6.3% year-over-year — until that trend reverses, valuation is exposed to further downgrades. Net margins remain negative, meaning every euro of revenue is still producing losses — the path to profitability is the central question for shareholders.

What to Watch Next

• The analyst consensus price target implies 23.7% upside — if the next two quarters confirm the underlying thesis, target hikes typically follow.

Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses

Technical Snapshot

Price shows short-term weakness (below 50d MA) but is still in a longer-term uptrend (above 200d MA).

Risk Profile

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

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